prev story

next story

Are You Having a Rehearsal Dinner?

The older I get, the fewer rehearsal dinners I go to—even though I’m still going to tons of weddings.

I guess the “rehearsal” portion starts to feel redundant after everyone in the wedding party’s been in three or four weddings. Plus, even if you’ve never done it before, walking down the aisle blind wouldn’t be all that hard, right?

And the “dinner” portion, well, that can get expensive. Especially for a couple who’s footing the wedding bill themselves.

We had a rehearsal dinner—mostly because Rory’s parents planned it and all we had to do was show up—but I totally get why people don’t. If I were getting married again, I think I might skip it. Or do something way chill. Petra and her now-husband had a super-fun bonfire with sandwiches and S’mores! (Mmm ... S’mores.) And none of that “rehearsing” business.

Will you and your groom have a rehearsal dinner? If so, will you have your wedding party rehearse their “parts”? And will you have a regular dinner after? Or will you do something more laid back?